MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What gland produces prolactin?
A
Pancreas
B
Thyroid
C
Pituitary Gland
D
Adrenal Glands
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Prolactin is synthesized by lactotrophs in the anterior pituitary gland.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dopamine (a brain chemical) and estrogen (a hormone) control prolactin production and release from your pituitary gland. Your central nervous system, immune system, uterus and mammary glands are also capable of producing prolactin.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pituitary is a small gland in the middle of the head just below the brain (figure 1). The pituitary contains lactotroph cells that produce prolactin, the hormone that stimulates lactation (production of breast milk).

Detailed explanation-4: -Galactorrhea sometimes indicates an underlying health condition, but is most often caused by too much prolactin. Prolactin is a hormone that triggers milk production. It’s made by your pituitary gland, a gland at the base of your brain.

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